Anna Kislanski, a former keynote speaker at the Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend, has been appointed as the new Director General of the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism (IMPJ).

Anna began her professional career within the framework of the Israel Reform Movement almost 20 years ago, in 2002, as the Community Coordinator at Kehillat Or Haddash in Haifa.

Between 2005 and 2009 she served as the Central Shaliach (emissary) of the Jewish Agency for Israel to the North American Reform Movement and since 2010 has held high level positions at the head office of the IMPJ in Jerusalem.

In March, Anna agreed to serve as Acting Director General of the IMPJ, after previous post holder Rabbi Gilad Kariv was elected to the Knesset.

IMPJ Chair Yair Lootsteen said: “Anna is deeply rooted in our Movement. With strong management skills, she brings strategic vision and the ability to deal with complex situations. Based on her management abilities, skills and vision for the future of the Movement, the Executive Board strongly believes Anna is the right person at the right time to serve as Director General.

“She will lead the Movement forward, expand its influence on Israeli society during the coming years, and will initiate steps to deepen that influence.”

In other news from our partners organisations in Israel, Orly Erez-Likhovski has been appointed as the new Director of the Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC), taking over from Rabbi Noa Sattath.